Storm hunting

[nybuckboy]

Is this afternoon (today) be a really good time to get out and sit just before the storm? OR would tomorrow morning just after storm subside be better?

Edited December 16, 2020 by nybuckboy

[mlammerhirt]

Gonna try before......hopefully they are strapping on the feed bag and will be up and moving late afternoon.

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[Kmartinson]

I think both, either way you still have to be between food and bedding. I watch the wind and find that when the wind switches between west and east and west the deer really make moves, im guessing because they bed on wind determined locations.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I like after, but I'm getting roasted for it on the Live thread lol. So I'm changing to "during".


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[BizCT]

After. If you get in earlier enough tomorrow you can follow fresh tracks and catch one in a bed.

[Swamp_bucks]

They were out feeding on my way to my sons daycare and it's been snowing here for a couple hours already.

[Don_C]

I have only ever had success hunting before a storm one time. I shot a small buck right as the Snovember storm of 2014 rolled into WNY that Monday morning. By Tuesday morning we were buried.

[Bolt action]

In this case I'd say either could work to your benefit. They should be up and moving to feed prior to the storm rolling through, and you should have fresh tracks to follow after.

[nybuckboy]

Well I missed the before so I guess I won’t know this time 

[chrisw]

I have only ever had success hunting before a storm one time. I shot a small buck right as the Snovember storm of 2014 rolled into WNY that Monday morning. By Tuesday morning we were buried.

That deer just decided he'd rather be in your garage than out in that crap!

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[mowin]

I wanted to get out badly, but just couldn't make it. 

Around 4:00, I drove past my hunting spots on the way home, and the deer were out in force. One field had 13, couple others had 8.  Many deer out in other fields I don't hunt. 

[Don_C]

That deer just decided he'd rather be in your garage than out in that crap!

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We were stranded at home for 5 or 6 days from what I remember, I remember my wife asking me to “ Go cut some steaks off of that thing!” Lol!


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[crappyice]

I like after, but I'm getting roasted for it on the Live thread lol. So I'm changing to "during".


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Roasted?!? You’re tougher than that!

Now I need some post snow advice due to some restrictions on the land I hunt for this management program.

I MUST be in a tree so I cannot just get on fresh tracks and run one down! So how do I use fresh tracks in conjunction with a climber?

I’ll be hunting the afternoon sit-Would you set on the fresh track expecting the same deer to reverse its course or have more follow the same or circle beyond the assumed bed anticipating it leaves in a new direction. Food is scarce and has been primarily grass and ferns.


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[Robhuntandfish]

14 hours ago, Don_C said:

I have only ever had success hunting before a storm one time. I shot a small buck right as the Snovember storm of 2014 rolled into WNY that Monday morning. By Tuesday morning we were buried.

do you have pic of the "small" buck by any chance? 

[Robhuntandfish]

My best buck ever right before a big storm.  I hit him and glad it was short track.   We closed at work the next day.

[Don_C]

42 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

do you have pic of the "small" buck by any chance? 

Photo makes it look bigger than it is, I just measured it and the width is only 13.5"

[BizCT]

Roasted?!? You’re tougher than that!

Now I need some post snow advice due to some restrictions on the land I hunt for this management program.

I MUST be in a tree so I cannot just get on fresh tracks and run one down! So how do I use fresh tracks in conjunction with a climber?

I’ll be hunting the afternoon sit-Would you set on the fresh track expecting the same deer to reverse its course or have more follow the same or circle beyond the assumed bed anticipating it leaves in a new direction. Food is scarce and has been primarily grass and ferns.


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Can’t you just keep looking for the right tree while following deer tracks?


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[Robhuntandfish]

22 minutes ago, Don_C said:

Photo makes it look bigger than it is, I just measured it and the width is only 13.5"

lets call it WNY small